I am voting “No Thanks” because I am a lifelong Labour voter and member, and a supporter of social democracy. The social part of No is our central belief that “by the strength of our common endeavour, we achieve more than we achieve alone.” So we believe that social and economic progress for working people is made through trade unions at work and electing Labour MPs. Every time Labour has been in power, the tide of social progress has risen and has stayed higher. Labour has transformed the lives of working people in Britain, through the Welfare State and the NHS, equal pay for women and equal rights legislation, the National Minimum Wage, Pension Credit, and in many other ways, including the legal right to trade union representation. We believe that these rights are so important that we should be fighting for them not just in Scotland, but for all working people throughout the UK. One democratic part of No is to see that for decades, those opposed to independence have been more than 6 out of 10, while those in favour have rarely exceeded 4 in 10 – the majority of Scots do not want independence The other democratic part of No is recognition that Labour has achieved much more than any other party in modern times in extending democracy. In Scotland this means Holyrood managing Scotland’s home affairs, with full control of our health service, education and training, economic development and social care services. And when it comes to reserved powers (like defence and financial policy), Scotland’s MPs are at Westminster, representing the views and concerns of their constituents. A No vote is a vote against weakening the UK Labour movement in politics and the workplace; it is also a vote which supports the long-term wishes of the Scottish people, and makes sure that their voice is heard. A No vote is social, and it is democratic
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:57:23 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015